[SET]
Choice Band (Annihilape) @ Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 236 Atk / 20 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Outrage / Earthquake / Fire Punch / Seed Bomb / Counter
[SET COMMENTS]
* Gunk Shot helps Annihilape beat Fairy-types such as Sylveon and Azumarill.
* Shadow Claw is helpful for dealing immediate damage to Volcarona and Bulk Up Annihilape.
* Phantom Force can also be run in order to beat common Protect users like Gardevoir and some Espathra.
* Close Combat is Annihilape's strongest STAB move, letting it dent Corviknight.
* Drain Punch prevents Annihilape from lowering its defensive stats versus Substitute users like Speed Booster Energy Roaring Moon.
* Outrage beats Dragon-types like Goodra, most Haxorus, and Walking Wake.
* Seed Bomb, Fire Punch, Earthquake, and Counter can be used over Outrage but are generally considered worse moves as they only hit a limited number of Pokemon, like Gastrodon, Scizor, Clodsire, and Iron Hands, respectively.
* The Special Defense EVs allow Annihilape to survive one Hydro Pump from Modest Choice Specs Iron Bundle.
* Against most foes, use the attack that will deal the most damage. It is important to note Weakness Policy users like Magnezone, which Annihilape should not use super effective attacks against to avoid activating its item.
[CREDITS]
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Choice Band (Annihilape) @ Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 236 Atk / 20 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat / Drain Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Shadow Claw / Phantom Force
- Outrage / Earthquake / Fire Punch / Seed Bomb / Counter
[SET COMMENTS]
* Gunk Shot helps Annihilape beat Fairy-types such as Sylveon and Azumarill.
* Shadow Claw is helpful for dealing immediate damage to Volcarona and Bulk Up Annihilape.
* Phantom Force can also be run in order to beat common Protect users like Gardevoir and some Espathra.
* Close Combat is Annihilape's strongest STAB move, letting it dent Corviknight.
* Drain Punch prevents Annihilape from lowering its defensive stats versus Substitute users like Speed Booster Energy Roaring Moon.
* Outrage beats Dragon-types like Goodra, most Haxorus, and Walking Wake.
* Seed Bomb, Fire Punch, Earthquake, and Counter can be used over Outrage but are generally considered worse moves as they only hit a limited number of Pokemon, like Gastrodon, Scizor, Clodsire, and Iron Hands, respectively.
* The Special Defense EVs allow Annihilape to survive one Hydro Pump from Modest Choice Specs Iron Bundle.
* Against most foes, use the attack that will deal the most damage. It is important to note Weakness Policy users like Magnezone, which Annihilape should not use super effective attacks against to avoid activating its item.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/akeras.555423/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/driplegend.517652/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lucario.189361/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lunaflare.430518/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/autumn.384270/
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